Apple has filed a patent application with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) that could flip the script on iPhone and iPad thieves looking for a fast payday. What they’ll get instead is a visit from local law enforcement—the patent involves taking a snapshot and capturing the fingerprint of the thief without the sticky fingered

Source: Hot Hardware – Apple Patent Reveals Future iPhones Could Nab Fingerprints And Photos Of Suspected Thieves